Biography
Jerry Butler Jr. (born December 8, 1939) is an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and retired politician. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler achieved over 55 Billboard Pop and R&B Chart hits as a solo artist including "He Will Break Your Heart", "Let It Be Me" and "Only the Strong Survive". He was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015.
He served as a Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018. As a member of this 17-member county board, he chaired the Health and Hospitals Committee and served as Vice Chair of the Construction Committee.
Filmography
all 16
self 14
Movies 12
TV Shows 4
Self
Sample This (2013)
Movie
Self
Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia - Live in Concert (2009)
Movie
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There (2009)
Movie
Self / Self - Singer
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
TV
Himself
Only the Strong Survive (2002)
Movie
Self - Host
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001)
Movie
Self - Host
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop (2001)
Movie
Self - Host
Doo Wop 50 (2000)
Movie
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Movie
Self
Save the Children (1973)
Movie
Self
The Midnight Special (1972)
TV
Composer
Melinda (1972)
Movie
Prison Guard
The Thing with Two Heads (1972)
Movie
3
Self - Musical Guest
The Music Scene (1969)
TV
Self
American Bandstand (1957)
TV
Self - Host
Doo Wop 51
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.82
Based on 5.36 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1972
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2002
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-12-08 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceSunflower, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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